(c. A.D. 120–200) Bishop of Lyon, the most important Christian theologian of the 2nd century; author of a large work, Against HeresiesA five volume book written by Irenaeus, bishop of Lyon, around AD 185 to combat the Gnostic influence in the Church. It sets forth a three part test t....
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